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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.54, 8,527.20 and 5,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.54, 8,527.20 and 5,671.29 is: 7,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.54 : 8,527.20 = 5,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.54/8,527.20 = 5,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.54x = 8,527.20 × 5,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.54x = 48,360,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,360,224.09/6,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.80

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